Pres. Trump magbibigay ng $2 Million para sa War on Drugs ni Pangulong Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte and U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to include human rights in their national agenda and to promote the welfare of the poor during their bilateral talks, according to their joint statement after the meeting.

In a statement that United States President Donald Trump announced $2 million to support illegal drug demand reduction programs in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte’s major advocacy.

“Both sides acknowledged that illegal drug use is a problem afflicting both countries and committed to share best practices in the areas of prevention; enforcement, including capacity-building and transparency in investigations; and rehabilitation,” the joint press statement added.

The Duterte administration’s drug war has been hit by local and international human rights advocates, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, for the spate of drug-related killings involving the police.

Source: Update.ph | CNN Philippines